Elon Musk Unveils 'Cybercab' Tobotaxi
Elon Musk Unveils Tesla'Cybercab' RobotaxiTobotaxi
The Facts
Elon Musk Thursday arrived in a "Cybercab" on a Warner Bros stage in Burbank, California, introducing Tesla's 2-door taxi that, he said, will be priced at less than $30K.Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on Thursday evening.
Production of the gull-wing door-fitted self-driving cabs will start in 2026. At the event titled "We, Robot," Musk proclaimed: "The autonomous future is here."At the "We, Robot" event, Musk said that Tesla will start producing the gull-wing door-fitted self-driving cab — priced at less than $30K — in 2026.
The Spin
Tesla's robotaxi announcement is a game-changer for the transportation industry. With millions of Tesla vehicles already on the road, the company has a massive advantage in data collection and real-world testing. The potential for Tesla owners to earn passive income by adding their cars to the robotaxi fleet could revolutionize car ownership and ride-hailing services.
Tesla's robotaxi plans are overly ambitious and potentially dangerous. The company's track record of missed deadlines and exaggerated claims about its self-driving technology raises serious concerns. Without using lidar and other advanced sensors, Tesla's camera-only approach may not be sufficient to ensure passenger safety in all driving conditions.
